Curly Hair Idea: Au Naturel

With her flowing, golden curls, it's no wonder AnnaLynne McCord scored a role as a California babe on 90210. Although she likes a blowout every now and then (hey, who doesn't?), we love it when Anna rocks her natural, easy, breezy hair texture.

Get the Au Naturel Curly-Haired Look

One thing to remember about born-with-em curls like Alicia Keys': The less you do to them, the better they look. After washing, apply a lightweight leave-in conditioner to damp hair, then comb it through with a wide-tooth comb. Once your hair is dry, hands off. "The more you touch it while it's dry, the more frizz you're going to get," says Mahisha Dellinger, founder of Curls hair-care line. Another cause of the frizzies: dryness. To prevent it, don't wash your hair every day. "If you're using a sulfate-based shampoo, wash your hair one to two times a week max. If you're using a sulfate-free cleanser, you can wash every other day if needed," says Dellinger.

Curly Hair Idea: the Curly Ponytail

Getting ready for a night out doesn't have to take hours—save some primping time by pulling curls up into a high center ponytail. It's simple, chic and fast. For a pouf like Kate Beckinsale's, gently tug some hair out in the front after you make the tail.

Get the Curly Ponytail Look

For deliberate messiness like Vanessa Hudgens', just use your hands to loosely gather your hair up to the center of your head and secure with an elastic. If layered pieces tumble down, leave them alone. They frame the face beautifully (and give you something to twirl while you're flirting). For a more polished curly ponytail, rub a bit of pomade between your palms to smooth the sides of your hair—then pull it up tight. Dellinger recommends styling products with moisturizing ingredients like jojoba oil. "A lot of curly girls use alcohol-based gels, which further dries out the hair, causing frizz," she says.

Get the Curly-at-the-Ends Look

Wrap sections of hair around a large-barrel curling iron and wind it up, stopping one-third to halfway down, depending on the length of your hair. Alternate directions as you go to keep the style fresh like Leighton Meester's—you don't want the curls to look too uniform.

Curly Hair Idea: Half-Up, Half-Down Curls

Is Jordin Sparks smiling because her hair took only two minutes to style? We don't know for sure, but we're positive any curly-haired woman can pull off this low-maintenance do. Another big plus: It doesn't hide your face!

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Curly Hair Idea: Curls Just at the Ends

Sure, it sounds like a lazy shortcut, but look at the results: amazing body and bounce. Bonus: A few curls on the bottom of a midlength cut like Amber Heard's keeps the look unboring.

Curly Hair Idea: Get the Half-Up, Half-Down Curly-Haired Look

To DIY, just grab the top half of your hair and pull it back as you smooth it with your hands. Secure it with a barrette or an elastic that matches your hair color. For boing-y curls like Tracee Ellis Ross's, apply a definer to damp hair and twirl sections around your fingers while you diffuse it. To protect curls while you're sleeping, use a satin pillowcase. "Cotton sheets can rob the hair of moisture," says Dellinger.

Curly Hair Idea: Retro Curls

We haven't seen Nicole Kidman's God-given curls much since Days of Thunder ruled the box office, but we'll happily settle for this classic Hollywood style. Her look oozes sexiness just like 1940s starlet Veronica Lake. Meow!

Curly Hair Idea: Get the Volumized Curls Look

To give hair extra fullness, apply a body-boosting product to damp roots before diffusing or air-drying. When your hair is dry, use a rattail comb to lift up your roots even more. Craving more volume like Emmy Rossum's hairstyle? Gently tease your curls. Or fake spirals with a skinny curling iron, then blast hair with hairspray.

Curly Hair Idea: the Wavy Faux Bob

We never get tired of Taylor Swift's signature curls, but this temporary shorter do is just as glam (and perfect for commitmentphobes). To get the look, make a low, loose ponytail and tie it with an elastic. Roll your hair under, secure with pins, then gently tug the hair to create the "bob" shape.